AOL sucks.

-- Gnarlie

Entity Frank Condelli spoke thus:

> In a message dated 27/01/2004 4:05:24 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>
> I'm  getting tired of reading some folks messages where a previous
> message has  been quoted. Except I have a different problem. Some of
> these folks quote  some of the text, but it has nothing to distingush
> that which is quoted,  and their replies look like they are part of the
> original.
>
> I've seen  it on several folks now (BenT is one, Stan's another, but it
> isn't limited  to them).
>
> If you are going to quote someone else's message, please  SEPARATE your
> message from there's so that it's easier to parse. Better  yet, don't
> bother to quote. On other listservs, the lesser volume of  traffic means
> that it is can sometimes be important to quote, to make sure  folks know
> what context your reply pertains to. Here, on the vanagon list,  the
> traffic is so high, that we really don't need the quoting most of  the
> time (except perhaps by digest or archival  replies...)
>
> Rite, and you for got me !  Watch what happens  with this posting.  On my
> screen right now the quoted message is clearly  defined as the quoted message
> and
> I have left at least four lines before I began  my response.  Bet all that's
> gone when it gets on the LISTSERV as  usual.  It's AOL e-mail software and the
> LISTSERV software not getting  along.  I've been trying to find a solution
> other than not using AOL.   I think the biggest problem is the LISTSERV
> software
> is way outa date.  All  other e-mail software programs have advanced, added
> new features but the  LISTSERV software is still back in the dark ages.  Stay
> tuned !
> AND, as far a continually quoting and re-quoting  and including the entire
> original message to each and everyone's response.   What are you thinking ?
> Don't YOU go back and read those messages and get  frustrated in having to
> wade
> through that same million mile message fifty times  ?  I don't get it.  Just
> CROP the message to relevant information or  CUT it out altogether.  You all
> have these functions at your  fingertips.
> (five blank lines left here)
> Cheers,
>
> Frank  Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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